Details of genus: Smilacina [1986]
genus_ja:
genus_en: False Solomon’s seal
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Family: Asparagaceae
family_ja: キジカクシ
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Nolinoideae
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 25 species of mainly rhizomatous perennials from woodland in Asia and North and Central America. Similar to Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum), they have unbranched, often arching stems with alternate, ovate-lance-shaped, stalkless or short-stalked leaves, and bear terminal racemes or panicles of star-shaped, short-stalked, scented, creamy white flowers, followed by green berries, usually ripening to red. Excellent in a woodland garden or shaded border.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Divide rhizomes in spring.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-11-27 15:42
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Convallariaceae | スズラン科 | Subfamily Nolinoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Convallariaceae | スズラン科 | Subfamily Nolinoideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Asparagaceae | キジカクシ科 | Subfamily Nolinoideae | Show |